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TITLE Assessment of Ethnomedicinal Plant Diversity and Traditional Medicinal Practices in Baran District, Rajasthan
ABSTRACT The present study assesses ethnomedicinal plant diversity and traditional medicinal practices in Baran district, located in southeastern Rajasthan. Field surveys were conducted to document plant-based remedies. A total of 47 medicinal plant species were recorded, with Fabaceae as the dominant family. Various plant parts such as leaves, roots, bark, seeds, and whole plants are used to treat metabolic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, reproductive, and neurological disorders. Frequently used species include Terminalia arjuna, Tinospora cordifolia, Adhatoda vasica, and Withania somnifera. The study highlights strong regional continuity in traditional knowledge and emphasizes the need for conservation and scientific validation of these valuable plant resources.
AUTHOR Aarti Gurjar, Dr. Bharti Taldar Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Shri Khushal Das University, Hanumangarh, India Department of Botany, Shri Khushal Das University, Hanumangarh, India
VOLUME 13
ISSUE 2
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